Dana Milbank's column "Trump’s not a liar—he’s a madman" (June 1) defined the "twaddle and claptrap" President Donald Trump spouts as "Trumpery"—that is defined in Webster's as "something without use or value . . . nonsense . . . worthless." The word first used in the 15th century is the appropriate label for the president's unique tweets in 2018.
Donald Beimdiek • Webster Groves
